Manuel of Crete
New Martyr
Commemorated March 15
The New Martyr Manuel of Crete was a Christian of the eighteenth century who during his childhood was captured by Muslim Turks and compelled to convert to Islam. After growing to be an adult, he confessed his faith in Christ and returned to being a Christian. For being an apostate to Islam, Manuel was beheaded on the island of Chios in the Aegean Sea in the year 1792. He is commemorated on March 15.
Troparion
Thy martyr, O Lord, Manuel, through his suffering, an incorruptible crown did obtain from Thee, our God; for, rejoicing in Thy strength, he laid low his tormentors and did beat off impotent affronts of the demons also; at his intercessions save our souls.
Kontakion
Thou hast appeared as a bright star, uninviting for the world, but a sun announcing Christ with thy rays, O martyr Manuel; all the enchantment hast thou extinguished and grantest unto us light, supplicating incessantly for us all.
Source: OrthodoxWiki
